as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
used his vast fortune for establishing and funding a host of eleemosynary institutions
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Recent Examples of eleemosynary
Grace LeBay plays a precocious teenage granddaughter, Echo, who is a National Spelling Bee champ, winning with the word eleemosynary, from where the play gets its title.
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Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, 5 Aug. 2017
Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, 5 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleemosynary
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SocialMiami, a website that offers the Miami social season’s premiere list of philanthropic events, performances and fundraising initiatives, presents highlights from its annual guide to Art Week.—
Brett Graff,
Miami Herald,
2 Dec. 2025
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Both were extremely philanthropic with not only their money but their time.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Proceeds will go to the foundation’s Resident Assistance Fund, which provides charitable care to senior residents in need at Seacrest Village retirement community.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The run-up to Qatar, four years ago, was a humanitarian disaster.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Sadly, Pennywise is not a benevolent creature.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Others prioritize self-interest, often cloaked in benevolent language.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Eleemosynary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleemosynary. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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